Chapter 679

Barbara froze for a second, then her expression tightened with a hint of anxiety. She glanced around before leaning closer, lowering her voice. "Maddy, tell me the truth—did something really happen to Beckett?" Madeleine didn't answer right away. She lowered her head, hands balling into tight fists. Something did happen to Beckett. But as long as she knew he was still out there, still alive… That was enough for her. No matter how hard the road ahead got, she'd walk it for him. Barbara took a deep breath, slowly connecting the dots between the rumors and the truth. "Stanton has never been a decent human being." She went quiet for a moment, then turned her gaze into the distance, her eyes dim. "Let me tell you about Jessica, Beckett's mother. She was the pride of our Kahn family." "My cousin was incredible, the only daughter of my uncle. His wife passed when Jessica was just a little girl, six or seven. He loved his wife deeply and never remarried. Even without a son, my uncle adored Jes